2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

David A. Lombardo

The designation focuses on Bombardier models.

Comlux America OKs Manion Aviation as MRO Sales Rep

Bill Carey

The Air Line Pilots Association supports legislation that would give the FAA more power to regulate recreational drones.

Airline Pilots Union: Drones Could be Link in Accident Chain

Vladimir Karnozov

No orders yet, but development continues, including radar and weapons

MiG-35 Prospects Are Still Good, Says Maker

Chad Trautvetter

Nexis securely connects the aircraft by recording, monitoring and automatically transmitting flight and maintenance operational quality assurance data.

Astronautics Secure Server Gets EASA OK for A320 Family

AIN Staff

Almost any topic designed to improve business aviation safety will be considered.

FSF, NBAA Issue Call for Papers for Bizav Safety Event

Charter membership firm Wheels Up took delivery of a pink King Air that will serve as the flagship of the company's Breast Cancer Awareness initiative.

Wheels Up Thinks Pink for October

The Legacy 450 can seat up to nine passengers and boasts a flat-floor, stand-up six-foot-tall cabin with a six-foot 10-inch cross section.

Embraer Legacy 450 Gets FAA Nod

The Russian naval air arm wants more than 50 Su-30SMs, and the soon-to-fly Brahmos cruise missile. 

Progress Reported on Naval Flankers and Indo-Russian Missile

Peter Shaw-Smith

UK airline is still looking to offload seven Embraer 195 jets.

Rebuilt Flybe Flies Higher With Improved Load Factors 

The typical 15-percent safety margin might not be enough for stopping on wet runways, says the FAA.

SAFO Addresses Jet Braking Margins on Wet Runways

Pilot-related causes remain a significant problem.

ASI Report: GA Accidents Decline in 2011-2013

The arrest follows a previous incident of flying an unregistered aircraft without a valid medical.

Pilot Arrested for Falsifying FAA Medical Application

Matt Thurber

The web-based software simplifies the process of staying legal while reducing the paperwork burden.

Silver Air Taps FlightPro 135 for Regulatory Compliance

Some experts worry the state's UH-1Hs might not be able to safely haul the 324-gallon water buckets being sling from beneath the aircraft. 

Montana Firefighting Efforts Raise Concern

Kerry Lynch

The former transportation secretary and MIT research scientist are among a number of high-profile officials joining OneJet's advisory team.

OneJet Retains LaHood, MIT Scientist for Advisory Team

The Partnership for Open & Fair Skies alleges that UAE governments prop up their state-owned airlines in contravention of open skies pacts.

Major U.S. Carriers Air Further Charges in Subsidies Dispute

JFI Jets launches service as U.S. government slowly eases travel restrictions there.

JFI Jets Adds Cuba Service

Valued at $1.49 billion, the contract modification includes the first P-8As for delivery to the Royal Australian Air Force.

U.S. Navy Awards Second P-8 Full-Rate Production Contract

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based aircraft charter and management firm Aircraft Management Group (AMG) was among the first operators to take delivery.

Cessna Begins Latitude Deliveries, Launches U.S. Tour

The manufacturer does not expect major disruptions to fleet plans by Aeroflot and Transaero, Russia's two largest airlines.

Airbus Declares Goal of Matching Boeing's Fleet in Russia

Live streaming will give customers access to the most up-to-date information on Gulfstream aircraft and service/customer support.

Gulfstream To Webcast Opener at Customer Advisory Meeting

Thierry Dubois

Dutch operator NHV operating two H175 medium twins in the North Sea. German operator HTM receives H135 for offshore windfarm ops.

NHV Logs First 1,000 Hours with Airbus Helicopters H175

The manufacturer announced that it has reached the 'firm configuration' milestone and remains on track for first delivery in 2020.

Boeing Settles on Basic Design of New 777-9 Airliner

NBAA stresses that the upcoming FAA small UAS rule must clearly state where drones can be flown and seeks an altitude limit of 400 feet agl.

NBAA: FAA's Small UAS Rule Must Protect Manned Flight

EASA likely to review qualifications for single-pilot operations following concerns expressed by European officials.

EASA on Track for SET-IMC Release in September

Operators flew the unmanned helicopter out to 150 nm from Point Mugu, California. It completed 11-hour flight with an hour of fuel in reserve.

Northrop Grumman, Navy Demonstrate MQ-8C Endurance

Air navigation service provider Avinor has plans for remote control of up to 15 or more airports from one location.

Norway's ATM Agency Signs Up for Remote Tower Service

The revised standards include runway and stopway data, navigational aid data, obstruction data and data on various airport features.

FAA Rewrites Survey and Data Collection Standards

Aerion continues to fill out its team with seasoned aviation professionals.

Nextant's McGeough Takes New Role with Aerion

Mark Huber

TIA allows Cirrus to move forward with FAA conformity inspections and certification flight-tests with an FAA pilot on board the aircraft.

Cirrus SF50 Jet Gets FAA Type Inspection Authorization

Job cuts put safety at risk, union says.

North Sea Helicopter Pilots Mull Strike

The agency was applying the rule unevenly, according to ARSA.

FAA Affirms Part-recovery Rights for Mx Shops

At the MAKS airshow, UAC president Yuri Slyusar said he favors restarting production of the Ilyushin Il-114 twin turboprop airliner.

Russia's UAC Awaits Kremlin Approval To Build Turboprop

Jennifer Meszaros

The manufacturer raised its market forecast for China by 300 more planes compared to its previous forecast.

China's Financial Crisis Fails To Dent Boeing's Market Forecast

Boeing has appointed Russian titanium supplier VSMPO-Avisma as a strategic partner for the 777X airliner.

With Putin's Blessing, Boeing Boosts Russian Partnership

Chris Pocock

Pan-European UCAV demonstrator advances, while progress with the all-British equivalent remains unclear

Neuron Program Completes Stealth Test Flights

Charles Alcock

The Mi-38-2 features Russian Klimov engines and will soon be offered with a VIP interior.

Russian Helicopters Showcases New Mi-38-2 Twin

The Denver-based company is designing a three-engine vertical-lift business aircraft to provide door-to-door travel.

XTI Looks to 'Crowdfunding' for TriFan 600 

The six FAA test sites and UAS "Center of Excellence" will be holding public meetings over the next several weeks.

Mid-Atlantic Drone Test Site Reports Progress 

The approval covers Rolls-Royce, Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney Canada engines.

FAA OKs Spirit Aeronautics Turbine Service Ratings

DAC International will represent the NDT Systems products in the U.S., Belgium, Brazil, Germany and The Netherlands.

DAC Signs Distribution Deal with NDT Systems

The company is currently at work on the 31st such inspection.

Constant Completes 30th Legacy 96-month Inspection

Inefficient tower operations cost the government $853 million over five years, according to the Department of Transportation inspector general.

Inspector General Audit Report Raps ATC Tower Efficiency

With speeds of up to 50 Mbps, Jet ConneX will deliver global satcom services that support streaming videos in flight.

Satcom Direct Validates Ka-band Services for Bizav

Bell 505 is approximately halfway through its flight-test program and is on track to gain Transport Canada certification by year-end.

Bell To Open Jet Ranger X Facility, Reports on Progress

The device can detect both open and short circuits on wires and cables for up to 3,000 feet.

Dallas Avionics To Sell Live Wire FaultChaser 

Neelam Mathews

Foreign OEMs are teaming with Indian companies who will bid for the work.

Indian Army Wants 600 Mini-UAV Systems

The school is designed to support students on their way to professions in technical aircraft services or aircraft logistics.

New Class Enters Training at Lufthansa Technik Group 

 F-22s will deploy to Europe for inaugural training mission 'soon,' but the Air Force did not reveal the timing or location of the deployment.

U.S. Will Send F-22s To Europe to Bolster Allies, Deter Russia 

Russian leasing groups GTLK and Ilyushin Finance are helping to boost transactions involving Sukhoi's Superjet 100 airliner.

More Kremlin Cash Underwrites Superjet Lease Deals

The industry-based ASAC hopes for an update on activities surrounding recommendation to eliminate "the guy with the gun" requirement when it next meets.

TSA Misses Deadline for Action On DCA ASO Effort

Gene Condreras devoted his career to the family business founded by his grandfather in the 1950s.

Panorama Flight Service Chief Condreras Dies

The pilot performed an autorotation after the engine failed.

Pilot Uninjured in Iowa Helicopter Crash

Sees ruble devaluation, opening Iranian market as potential demand drivers

Aviastar Rekindles Hopes for Tu-204

Aviation authorities will study whether landing separation standards can be tightened.

Singapore and Europe To Study Wake Turbulence

The company holds nine of the 25 Million Air FBOs in North America, as well as three Freeman-branded facilities in California and Louisiana.

Freeman Group Looks To Expand FBO Holdings

Gordon Gilbert

The pilot said that the autofeather system feathered the right propeller, but could not recall feathering the left engine.

NTSB Report Reveals Incongruity in King Air Crash

The FAA released a list of more than 750 drone sightings, including several from business aircraft operators.

FAA Details Bizjet Drone Encounters

NTSB says pilots of the Cessna 172 and Sabreliner that collided near San Diego Brown Field Municipal Airport on August 16 were in contact with the tower.

Airplanes Were in Contact with Tower before Colliding

Algeria is launch customer for latest version; report says package also includes Mi-28N attack helicopters and Mi-8 overhauls.

Rostvertol Confirms Export Sale of Mi-26T2 Heavy Helicopter

The new certification processs covers all controllers regardless of their assignment.

Natca Questions FAA on Controller Certification

Elevated traffic means operators need to secure parking authorizations as well as slots.

Bizav Flights in Greece Now Require Parking Slots

The number of aviation incidents reported does not suggest local airspace is unsafe, says Australia's air navigation service provider.

Airservices: Tasmanian Airspace Is Safe

The investigative body assigned blame to the fighter pilot.

Swiss Report on 2012  Falcon-Hawker Near-Miss 

Instruction is intended for airport managers, operators, planners and maintenance personnel.

TRB To Hold Airport Wildlife Management Webinar

CMD's ADS-B OUT solution is a relatively simple installation for aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 and 21 avionics.

Stevens Aviation To Install CMD ADS-B Packages

The new production line at Aviastar in Ulyanovsk is ready for high-rate production of the revamped airlifter.

Russian Air Force Looks Forward To First Il-76MD-90 Deliveries

Government funds promised for the projects have not been forthcoming

Rostec: High-speed Rotorcraft, Two Other Projects Canceled

Fly Arkansas will occupy about a quarter of the former Hawker Beechcraft facility in Little Rock, with the remainder of the complex still available. 

Fly Arkansas Moves into Former Hawker Facility 

Recent testing from Edwards AFB has included the first international air refueling, and the 25mm Gatling Gun  

F-35 Does International Refueling, Fires Internal Gatling Gun

The FS1000 simulator built for the G280 include the company’s Vital 1100 visual system, electric motion cueing and new instructor operating station.

FlightSafety Adds Second Gulfstream G280 Simulator

William Dennis

Private or provincially owned airlines to secure rights through their own aviation authorities

China To Decentralize Landing Rights Process

FAA lists a number of prohibited activities in Philadelphia during the Papal Visit, but highlights the area will be a no-drone zone.

FAA Outlines Banned Activities in Upcoming Papal TFRs

An arbitrator ruled that three union-organizing Flexjet pilots terminated by the fractional provider earlier this year be reinstated with back pay

Fired Union-organizing Flexjet Pilots To Be Reinstated

 King Air 350 service expanded to the entire Texas Triangle with addition of eight more scheduled flights between Houston and Austin.

Dallas' All-you-can-fly Rise Adds More Frequency

Continuing slump in oil prices is hitting the OGP services industry hard, says one operator.

Bristow CEO: No Recovery until Late 2017

The two companies are looking to make a joint acquisition.

LBAS and OHS Aviation Services Expand Cooperation 

Delhi aims to sign the inter-government deal for 36 jets by year-end, despite local misgivings over lack of offsets.

Indian Industry Could Lose Out in Revised Rafale Deal

Mark Phelps

Turn to AIN for all the news from Russia’s international business aviation event

AIN Has Full Coverage of Russia’s JetExpo Show

Dominican jury sentenced both pilots to 20 years of prison and confiscated the French-operated Falcon 50.

'Air Cocaine' Pilots To Appeal 20-year Sentences

Gregory Polek

Ryanair formally agrees to sell its 29.1 percent stake

Path Cleared to IAG’s Aer Lingus Takeover 

The new 4G module will be STC approved for installation on 250 aircraft types, including all business jets and turboprops.

Avionica Unveils 4G QAR Data Delivery Module

MITRE opens first facility outside the U.S. as Singapore strives to become an air traffic management center of excellence.

Singapore Inaugurates New Air Traffic Management Centers

Curt Epstein

Uncertainty remains as demand is not following the economic indicators it has in the past.

Pre-owned Market Still Waiting for Pricing Stabilization

Air Choice One brings service to Essential Air Service communities.

Midwest Carrier Offers Scheduled Caravan Service

BP agreed to sell its fuel businesses at four airports as a condition for EC approval of its merger with Statoil.

World Fuel To Buy BP Fuel Businesses in Sweden, Denmark

The facility will be dedicated exclusively to the maintenance of Beechjets.

Constant Aviation Opens Beechjet Center of Excellence

Chris Kjelgaard

Awaits imminent capital injection for aircraft and growth

Sint Maarten’s Winair Readies To Extend Its Caribbean Lifeline

The Philippines service also accepted two AgustaWestland AW-109E armed helicopters during a ceremony at Villamor Air Base.

Philippines Air Force Takes Eighth, Final Delivery of Bell 412EP

Prime contractor Lockheed Martin is investigating why the problem was not identified during testing of the system, according to the FAA. 

Eram Software Function Caused Automation Lapse, FAA Says

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